Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	28 Jun 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Craggy Gardens NC

Today
High: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 71 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 5pm. High near 65. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.